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Beowulf
Contributed by: Earls
  • 1. Name the hero of the epic poem "Beowulf."
A) Grendel
B) Hygelac
C) Hrothgar
D) Beowulf
  • 2. Name of the monster:
A) Grendel
B) Beowulf
C) Hygelac
D) Hrothgar
  • 3. What caused the monster to attack?
A) He heard singing and felt alone and miserable.
B) He needed money, so he killed the warriors and stole from them.
C) He wanted to rule the kingdom.
D) He wanted to get revenge for the murder of his father.
  • 4. In the beginning of the poem, how did some of the warriors avoid death?
A) by sleeping with a bewitched sword.
B) by stopping their music.
C) by going home.
D) by killing the monster.
  • 5. Where does Grendel and his mother live?
A) In a barrow.
B) In a castle.
C) In a mead hall.
D) In a lake.
  • 6. How many men does Grendel's mother kill?
A) Four.
B) Ten.
C) One.
D) Fifty.
  • 7. How is Grendel killed?
A) He dies in a swordfight.
B) His arm is twisted off.
C) His head is cut off.
D) He is pushed off of a cliff.
  • 8. How is Grendel's mother killed?
A) With a magic sword.
B) She commits suicide.
C) With a dagger.
D) She is drowned.
  • 9. What stands out about the poem "Beowulf"?
A) It is the longest poem in the English language.
B) It is the oldest poem written in English.
C) It is the first poem set to music.
D) It is beautiful when sung.
  • 10. What is "mead"?
A) another word for "meat."
B) an alcoholic beverage
C) porridge
D) a famous soup.
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